Sego Lily Center for the Abused Deaf
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ASSIST IN THE EMPOWERMENT OF SURVIVORS THROUGH: COUNSELING, A 24-HOUR CRISIS NETWORK, MEDICAL, LEGAL AND SYSTEM ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO COMMITTED TO CHANGING ATTITUDES THAT FOSTER AND PERPETUATE VIOLENCE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERICES TO: DEAF SURVIVORS, DEAF-BLIND SURVIVORS, AND HARD-OF-HEARING SURVIVORS.
- Income
- $699,346
- Spending
- $690,896
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 1
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $541,967 spent. FEBRUARY 2024 HOSTED THE 14TH ANNUAL SWEETHEART CHALLENGE AT UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY IN ST. GEORGE, WITH 25 ATTENDEES. THE EVENT FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE SOUTHERN UTAH DEAF COMMUNITY. MARCH 2024 - PRESENTED AT THE UTAH SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF TO 15 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT SEGO LILY'S SERVICES AND HOW TO ACCESS SUPPORT. - HELD A COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENT ON ELDER ABUSE AT THE SALT LAKE CENTER FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING, WITH 15 ATTENDEES. - PRESENTED AT UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT TO 35 STUDENTS AND A PROFESSOR ON SUPPORTING DEAF SURVIVORS. A RETURN INVITATION WAS EXTENDED FOR THE FALL. APRIL 2024 - PRESENTED TO THE SALT LAKE CITY SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (SART) ABOUT TRAUMA- INFORMED SUPPORT FOR DEAF SURVIVORS. - DELIVERED THE EMPOWER DEAF TEENS SERIES TO 10 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AT THE UTAH SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, FOCUSING ON HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND BOUNDARIES. MAY 2024 - LAUNCHED THE ANNUAL MAY BLOOM SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN, RAISING 650 THROUGH EDUCATIONAL POSTS FROM STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. - HELD AN IN-PERSON STRATEGIC PLANNING WEEKEND IN ST. GEORGE FOR BOARD AND STAFF TO DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. JUNE 2024 - PARTICIPATED IN UTAH PRIDE AND SALT LAKE PRIDE, HOSTING BOOTHS AND SELLING FUNDRAISING ITEMS, RAISING 328.33. DISTRIBUTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES. - PRESENTED AT NEVADA COALITION TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE'S (NCEDSV) VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON SERVING DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SURVIVORS, WITH 30 PARTICIPANTS IN ATTENDANCE. SEPTEMBER 2024 - HOSTED THE PURPLE TIE GALA AT THE SANDERSON COMMUNITY CENTER WITH A WITCH AND WIZARD" THEME. THE EVENT INCLUDED AUCTIONS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES, RAISING APPROXIMATELY 23,362 WITH 225 ATTENDEES. OCTOBER 2024 - RECEIVED A RURAL GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, TO EXPAND SERVICES IN RURAL UTAH OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS. - PARTNERED WITH DEAFLEAD TO HOST A SUICIDE PREVENTION WORKSHOP, ATTENDED BY 15 PARTICIPANTS. - COLLABORATED WITH THE UTAH INTERPRETING PROGRAM AND FIVE STAR INTERPRETING AGENCY TO PROVIDE CEU-ELIGIBLE TRAINING TITLED EMPOWERING COMMUNICATION: TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES FOR ASL INTERPRETERS, WITH 25 INTERPRETERS AND 15 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2024 - HOSTED THE SURVIVOR'S ART SHOW AT DEAF CENTERS IN SALT LAKE CITY AND ST. GEORGE, DISPLAYING ARTWORK THAT REFLECTED HEALING FROM ABUSE. THE IMPACTFUL EVENT WILL BECOME AN ANNUAL TRADITION. NOVEMBER 2024 - PARTICIPATED IN THE DEAF BAZAAR AT THE SANDERSON COMMUNITY CENTER WITH A FUNDRAISING BOOTH. FEATURED A CHRISTMAS TREE WITH ANGEL ORNAMENTS DISPLAYING SURVIVORS' HOLIDAY WISHES. COMMUNITY MEMBERS DONATED GIFTS AND FUNDS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES. DECEMBER 2024 - HELD AN END-OF-YEAR APPRECIATION DINNER WITH BOARD AND STAFF, CELEBRATING THE YEAR'S ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS TO SEGO LILY'S MISSION. FEBRUARY 2024 HOSTED THE 14TH ANNUAL SWEETHEART CHALLENGE AT UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY IN ST. GEORGE, WITH 25 ATTENDEES. THE EVENT FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE SOUTHERN UTAH DEAF COMMUNITY. MARCH 2024 - PRESENTED AT THE UTAH SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF TO 15 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT SEGO LILY'S SERVICES AND HOW TO ACCESS SUPPORT. - HELD A COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENT ON ELDER ABUSE AT THE SALT LAKE CENTER FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING, WITH 15 ATTENDEES. - PRESENTED AT UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT TO 35 STUDENTS AND A PROFESSOR ON SUPPORTING DEAF SURVIVORS. A RETURN INVITATION WAS EXTENDED FOR THE FALL. APRIL 2024 - PRESENTED TO THE SALT LAKE CITY SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (SART) ABOUT TRAUMA- INFORMED SUPPORT FOR DEAF SURVIVORS. - DELIVERED THE EMPOWER DEAF TEENS SERIES TO 10 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AT THE UTAH SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, FOCUSING ON HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND BOUNDARIES. MAY 2024 - LAUNCHED THE ANNUAL MAY BLOOM SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN, RAISING 650 THROUGH EDUCATIONAL POSTS FROM STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. - HELD AN IN-PERSON STRATEGIC PLANNING WEEKEND IN ST. GEORGE FOR BOARD AND STAFF TO DEVELOP ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. JUNE 2024 - PARTICIPATED IN UTAH PRIDE AND SALT LAKE PRIDE, HOSTING BOOTHS AND SELLING FUNDRAISING ITEMS, RAISING 328.33. DISTRIBUTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES. - PRESENTED AT NEVADA COALITION TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE'S (NCEDSV) VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON SERVING DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SURVIVORS, WITH 30 PARTICIPANTS IN ATTENDANCE. SEPTEMBER 2024 - HOSTED THE PURPLE TIE GALA AT THE SANDERSON COMMUNITY CENTER WITH A WITCH AND WIZARD" THEME. THE EVENT INCLUDED AUCTIONS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES, RAISING APPROXIMATELY 23,362 WITH 225 ATTENDEES. OCTOBER 2024 - RECEIVED A RURAL GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, TO EXPAND SERVICES IN RURAL UTAH OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS. - PARTNERED WITH DEAFLEAD TO HOST A SUICIDE PREVENTION WORKSHOP, ATTENDED BY 15 PARTICIPANTS. - COLLABORATED WITH THE UTAH INTERPRETING PROGRAM AND FIVE STAR INTERPRETING AGENCY TO PROVIDE CEU-ELIGIBLE TRAINING TITLED EMPOWERING COMMUNICATION: TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES FOR ASL INTERPRETERS, WITH 25 INTERPRETERS AND 15 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2024 - HOSTED THE SURVIVOR'S ART SHOW AT DEAF CENTERS IN SALT LAKE CITY AND ST. GEORGE, DISPLAYING ARTWORK THAT REFLECTED HEALING FROM ABUSE. THE IMPACTFUL EVENT WILL BECOME AN ANNUAL TRADITION. NOVEMBER 2024 - PARTICIPATED IN THE DEAF BAZAAR AT THE SANDERSON COMMUNITY CENTER WITH A FUNDRAISING BOOTH. FEATURED A CHRISTMAS TREE WITH ANGEL ORNAMENTS DISPLAYING SURVIVORS' HOLIDAY WISHES. COMMUNITY MEMBERS DONATED GIFTS AND FUNDS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES. DECEMBER 2024 - HELD AN END-OF-YEAR APPRECIATION DINNER WITH BOARD AND STAFF, CELEBRATING THE YEAR'S ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS TO SEGO LILY'S MISSION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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